1. (1) Retailers desiring to engage in other types of fireworks activities, including wholesale sales, displays or pest control use, must meet all applicable requirements in ORS 480.111 through 480.165 and OAR chapter 837, division 12, including those pertaining to obtaining permits for such activities from local and state authorities.

2. (2) Retail permit holders must comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, pertaining to fireworks, including:

   1. (a) ORS 480.111 through 480.165;
   2. (b) All applicable requirements of OAR chapter 837, division 12;
   3. (c) OFC and
   4. (d) OSSC.

3. (3) Retail permit holders must notify the Department of the State Fire Marshal, verbally or in writing, within 24 hours of the date of change, of:

   1. (a) The retail permit holder's mailing address or telephone number; or
   2. (b) The mailing address or 24-hour contact number for the individual responsible for sales.
4. (4) Retail permit holders must notify the Department of the State Fire Marshal and the local fire authority, in writing of a change in the identity of the individual responsible for sales at least 24 hours before the new individual becomes the individual responsible for sales. Such a change is subject to the prior approval of the local fire authority and the Department of the State Fire Marshal.

5. (5) Exempt fireworks are exempt from the permit requirements set forth in ORS 480.111 through 480.165 and OAR chapter 837, division 12. Exempt fireworks may be sold and purchased without either the seller or purchaser having to first obtain a permit issued by the Department of the State Fire Marshal.

   [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 476 & 480

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 480.110 - 480.165

History

OSFM 2-2025, amend filed 07/15/2025, effective 07/15/2025
OSFM 108-2023, minor correction filed 07/03/2023, effective 07/03/2023
OSFM 2-2015, f. 12-22-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
OSFM 3-2014, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-14
OSFM 3-2005, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-05
OSFM 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-03
OSFM 11-2001, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-01
OSFM 14-2000, f. & cert. ef. 12-4-00
Reverted to OSFM 2-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-21-99
OSFM 7-2000(Temp), f. 6-5-00, cert. ef. 6-5-00 thru 12-1-00
OSFM 2-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-21-99
Reverted to FM 4-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-10-90
OSFM 5-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-14-98 thru 6-12-99
FM 4-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-10-90
FM 1-1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-12-90